Biology (Categorical/9-12)

CIP Code: 13.1322

Content areas for secondary certification (9-12) include the following: Business Education, English, Mathematics, Social Science, Speech/Theatre, and Unified Science with an endorsement in either Biology or Chemistry. Post-baccalaureate certification-only students (those who already hold a baccalaureate degree from a college or university with an approved teacher education program) may opt to pursue either the Unified Science certification or the categorical Biology, Chemistry, or General Science certifications. Driver Education is available as an add-on area.

Note: Secondary candidates may opt to complete certification in one or two content areas. In addition, secondary certification maybe combined with middle school certification in the same content area, earning subject-specific certification in grades 5-12.

Professional Requirements

EDUC 201 - Professional Growth and Folio Development I Semester Hours: One (Must be taken second semester of sophomore year or first semester of enrollment if transferring as a junior or senior)
EDUC 203 - Teaching in A Diverse Society Semester Hours: Three † (Must be taken with EDUC 201)
EDCL 200 - Teaching in A Diverse Society Field Experience Semester Hours: Zero (must be taken concurrently with EDUC 203)
ECTA 323 - Curriculum, Assessment, and Data-Based Decision Making Semester Hours: Three
EDPS 383 - Psychology of Teaching and Learning Semester Hours: Three
EDUC 303 - Methods of Teaching and Differentiated Instruction Semester Hours: Three
EDUC 373 - Technology and Instructional Media Semester Hours: Three
PSYC 313 - Human Growth and Development Semester Hours: Three
EDUC 401 - Professional Growth and Folio Development II Semester Hours: One (Must be taken during the senior year, the semester prior to student teaching)
EDPS 453/553 - the Exceptional Child Semester Hours: Three ¹
EDRD 423/523 - Integration of Literacy in Content Areas: Seminar and Field Experience Semester Hours: Three ¹ ‡
EDRD 463/563 - Reading and Writing Strategies for Middle and Secondary Content Areas Semester Hours: Three ¹
ETOP 423/523 - Classroom and Behavior Management Semester Hours: Three ¹
EDUC 471 - Student Teaching Seminar Semester Hours: One (must be taken concurrently with ESCL 4712)

Total: 36-39 Hours

†Students who transfer in a course for EDUC 203 that does not include an equivalent field experience must take EDCL 200 .
‡Students who transfer in a course for EDRD 423/523 which does not include an equivalent field experience must complete: EDCL 420/520 Field Experience with English Language Learners

Instructional Strategies and Techniques in Content Specialty Area

Candidates should complete only the course(s) which represent the content area(s) of desired certification:

Field and Clinical Experiences

EDCL 211 - Teaching Field Experience I Semester Hours: One (must be in grades 9-12 in a high school setting)
EDUC 210 - Field Experience I Seminar Semester Hours: Zero (must be taken concurrently with EDCL 211)
EDCL 411/511 - Teaching Field Experience II Semester Hours: One (must be in grades 9-12 in a high school setting, different grade than EDCL 211)*
EDUC 410 - Field Experience II Seminar Semester Hours: Zero (must be taken concurrently with EDCL 411/511)
ESCL 4712 - Student Teaching: Secondary Semester Hours: Twelve (must be in grades 9-12 in a high school setting, different grade than EDCL 211 or EDCL 411)
OR (for those pursuing two secondary content areas)
ESCL 4709 - Student Teaching: Secondary Semester Hours: Nine (must be in grades 9-12 in the primary content area)
ESCL 4703 - Student Teaching: Secondary Semester Hours: Three (must be in grades 9-12 in the add-on content area)
OR (for those pursuing secondary/middle combined)
ESCL 4709 Student Teaching: Secondary (must be in grades 9-12 in a secondary school setting)
EMCL 4703 - Student Teaching: Middle School Semester Hours: Three (must be in grades 5-9 in a middle school setting, different grade level than EDCL 411/511)*

Total: 14 Hours

*Candidates pursuing secondary/middle combined certification must complete EDCL 411/511 Teaching Field Experience II in a middle school setting.
¹See the catalog section on Senior Permission for information on earning graduate credit for this course.

Major Requirements

Transfer Certification-Only (not for undergraduate degree-seeking students)

BIOL 113 - General Biology I Semester Hours: Three AND
BIOL 111 - General Biology I Laboratory Semester Hours: One
BIOL 123 - General Biology II Semester Hours: Three AND
BIOL 121 - General Biology II Laboratory Semester Hours: One
BIOL 343 - Genetics Semester Hours: Three AND
BIOL 341 - Genetics Laboratory Semester Hours: One
BIOL 423 - Cell Biology Semester Hours: Three
Elective(s): Any biology course(s) beyond 113+111 and 123+121, not otherwise required to toal 20 hours (at least 5)
CHEM 133 - General Chemistry I Semester Hours: Three AND
CHEM 132 - General Chemistry I Laboratory Semester Hours: Two AND
CHEM 130 - General Chemistry I Problem Solving Semester Hours: Zero
PHYS 123 - Geology and Earth Science Semester Hours: Three AND
PHYS 122 - Geology and Earth Science Laboratory Semester Hours: Two
PHYS 213 - General Physics I Semester Hours: Three AND
PHYS 211 - General Physics I Laboratory Semester Hours: One
OR
PHYS 133 - College Physics I Semester Hours: Three AND
PHYS 131 - College Physics I Laboratory Semester Hours: One
BIOL 323A - Environmental Science and Conservation Semester Hours: Three AND
BIOL 321A - Environmental Science and Conservation Laboratory Semester Hours: One
OR
BIOL 323B - Ecology Semester Hours: Three
IDST 313 - History and Philosophy of Science and Technology Semester Hours: Three

MBU enrollment tops 5,600 students

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Biology (Categorical/9-12)

Professional Requirements

Total: 36-39 Hours

Instructional Strategies and Techniques in Content Specialty Area

Business Education

English

Mathematics

Science

Social Science

Speech/Theatre

Field and Clinical Experiences

Total: 14 Hours

Major Requirements

Total: 40-41 Hours